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Antibodic immunity/myotoxins
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by Richieabel451 on August 30, 2009
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can you be immunitized to myotoxic venoms and if so will it kill off and abnormal or unwanted cells i.e cancer if you have any ideas or know anywhere to find info in myotoxins email me @ richieabel451@gmail.com thanks
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RE: Antibodic immunity/myotoxins
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by Cro on August 31, 2009
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Richard,
It is very difficult to immunize against snake venoms, because venom is often a very complex mixture of different toxins.
Those who have had success in building up immunity to snake bite work mostly with Elapid venom, which is mostly neurotoxic.
The Myotoxins you mention are peptides. They cause muscle necrosis and paralysis.
I am wondering why you think that developing a immunity to Myotoxins would cause them to selectively attack abnormal cells, like cancer cells ?
Best Regards
John Z
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by FLherp on August 31, 2009
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There has been some work with scorpion venom and glioma.
Abstract: http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=16885187
and copperhead venom: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12881036
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/06/0601_040601_tvsnakes1.html
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/04/070415133122.htm
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